Rhodamine WT

Agent Name
Rhodamine WT
CAS Number
37299-86-8
Formula
C29-H29-N2-O5.Cl.2Na
Major Category
Dyes
Rhodamine WT formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Acid Red 388; Ethanaminium, N-(9-(2,4-dicarboxyphenyl)-6-(diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene)-N-ethyl-, chloride, disodium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rhodamine Dyes
Sources/Uses
Rhodamine dyes (aminoxanthenes) are xanthene dyes that are very important commercially. They are brilliant, blue-red, fluorescent dyes used as colorants in inks, paper, and plastics. Sulfonated derivatives are used as wool and polyamide dyes. Red fluorescent pigments are produced from Rhodamine dyes, and some of these are used as laser dyes.[Ullmann]
Comments
Toxic by intravenous route; [Sax]
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